INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS International Programs ipo.asu.edu William G. Davey, Ph.D., Director PURPOSE mally, participation in an exchange program is dependent on Arizona State University is an internationally recognized prior attainment of an adequate level of language compe- research and doctoral granting institution. The International tence to be able to function in classes in the host country. Programs Office (IPO) is responsible for developing and In several instances, students may have the opportunity to implementing a wide variety of international policies and obtain advanced-level intensive language instruction for activities. As part of the Office of the Executive Vice Presi- approximately one month in the host country before the dent and Provost, IPO administers university study pro- start of the academic term. grams abroad, visiting scholar programs at ASU, and proto- Diverse program locations for students proficient in the col for international visitors. In cooperation with academic host language include Chile, Ecuador, France, Germany, and administrative units, IPO develops the international pol- Italy, Mexico and more. Students desiring exchange pro- icies for ASU, represents the international interests of the grams with English as the language of instruction may con- university to the community at large, administers scholar- sider programs in not only Australia, England, New ships for studying abroad, supports faculty exchanges, and Zealand, and Scotland, but also Austria, Netherlands, Scan- facilitates joint international research and training projects. dinavia, and Thailand. IPO also offers special exchanges in IPO also represents the university’s international interests to Japan, Italy, and Mexico where both English and the host professional organizations and government agencies. The language may be used. Office of Immigration Programs for International Faculty Study Abroad Programs. IPO offers a world of study and Scholars within IPO assumes responsibility for interna- abroad programs, which are distinct from exchange pro- tional visitors who come to work, study, or conduct research grams in two ways: (1) rather than pay one’s ASU tuition on the ASU campuses, and also operates one of the nation’s for the terms abroad as exchange programs require, partici- first U.S. Passport Offices located at a state university. pants simply pay a program fee to IPO that covers costs associated with that particular program, and financial aid ACADEMIC PROGRAMS may be applied to the program fee; (2) there is no reciprocal The Department of State-sponsored IIE Open Doors exchange of students (no foreign students come to ASU for report ranks ASU as one of the nation’s top twenty institu- the participants IPO sends abroad). tions in terms of student international mobility. In increas- IPO Exchange and study abroad programs are adminis- ing numbers, students have chosen ASU because of its tered in three ways: excellence in undergraduate programs and extensive inter- 1. direct programs, national study opportunities. Two types of programs—study abroad and student 2. partnership programs, and exchange—are designed to enhance the academic develop- 3. specialty programs. ment, professional preparation, and international perspec- Direct Programs. ASU offers numerous study abroad and tive of students. exchange program destinations through direct affiliation IPO offers more than 200 fall and spring semester with overseas schools and universities. IPO direct programs and year-long international programs for ASU resident can accommodate students from nearly every ASU major credit. Students on an official study abroad or exchange and suit a variety of personal preferences. program retain full-time student status and the catalog status they held at the time of their departure. See the “Semester Partnership Programs. IPO works in conjunction with and Academic Year Study Abroad and Exchange Programs” select major national program providers, such as the Ameri- table, page 510. can Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS), International Stud- ies Abroad (ISA), the Institute for Study Abroad, Butler Exchange Programs. Exchange programs are those in University (ISA, Butler), and the Council for International which ASU students may study at a foreign institution, in Education Exchange (CIEE), to expand the number of qual- return for which students from that institution have a recip- ity program choices available to ASU students. Partnership rocal opportunity to study at ASU. ASU students simply pay programs offer opportunities for ASU students to study their normal registration fees and tuition at ASU. For abroad through IPO on programs offered by these reputable exchange programs, ASU registration fees and tuition may partners while still maintaining enrollment at ASU, allow- be paid by scholarships or waivers. Financial aid may, in ing access to ASU financial aid and resulting in ASU resi- most cases, be applied to the costs of exchange programs. dent credit. Exchange programs offer students the chance to enter main- stream university life in the country of their choice. Nor- 509 INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Specialty Programs. Specialty programs are specifically IPO assists students through every stage of planning, designed by one academic unit (ASU school, college, or preparation, participation, and return from exciting interna- department), are partly administered by that unit in coopera- tional educational experiences. International Program coor- tion with IPO, and are available to only students from that dinators are available to assist students in choosing a pro- academic area. Specialty programs are offered by the ASU gram that meets one’s academic, personal, and professional West College of Human Services (for social work), the Col- goals. lege of Education (for student teaching), the College of Information on programs can be obtained from the Inter- Law, the Department of Kinesiology, the Morrison School national Programs Office in TMPCT 198, from the IPO Web of Agribusiness and Resource Management, the School of page at ipo.asu.edu, or by phone at 480/965-5965. Architecture, and the W. P. Carey School of Business. International Programs maintains close ties with ASU’s How to Apply. Before participating in a study abroad or an area studies programs, including the Center for Asian Stud- exchange program, students must complete an IPO Eligibil- ies, the programs in Korean Studies and Southeast Asian ity Application, available on the Web at ipo.asu.edu. Eligi- Studies, the Latin American Studies Center, the Russian and ble students are then directed to attend an advising session East European Studies Consortium, and Scandinavian Stud- with IPO or the specialty program sponsoring academic ies. Many IPO programs are specifically designed for stu- unit. Applicants are guided through additional application dents in these areas. procedures that are specific to the student’s particular inter- Close relationships are maintained with a number of aca- national program. After the application process is com- demic units on campus. The Barrett Honors College cooper- pleted, students attend predeparture orientations conducted ates in the creation of special programs for the benefit of its by IPO. These presentations are designed to prepare partici- students. The Department of Languages and Literatures pants for a comfortable and rewarding international experi- assists in the staffing and management of a number of study ence. abroad programs, especially those related to language Immigration Programs for International Faculty and acquisition. The W. P. Carey School of Business and Col- Scholars. The International Faculty and Scholars Office lege of Liberal Arts and Sciences maintain advising services (Immigration/Employment Visa Services) of the IPO is and offer scholarships for their students intending to study responsible for administration of the university’s Exchange abroad. The Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering and the Visitor Program and Employment-Based Visa Programs. Corporate Leaders Program also actively place students in The responsibilities of this office also include providing study programs and internships around the world. information, guidance, and advice to the various depart- Procedures. Students interested in participating in such ments, programs, and colleges of ASU Main, ASU East, and programs should contact the International Programs Office ASU West, as well as to the university’s faculty, staff, stu- in TMPCT 198. dents, and guests on questions and issues related to the uni- versity’s J-1 Exchange Visitor and Employment-Based Visa programs and other immigration-related issues. Semester and Academic Year Study Abroad and Exchange Programs1 Country City University/Institution Study Semesters Study Areas4 Category2 Available3 Argentina Buenos Aires University Torcuato di Tella (business majors only) EX F, S, AY B Buenos Aires University Torcuato di Tella (Butler5) SA F, S, AY B L O Buenos Aires University Torcuato di Tella (law majors only) EX F, S, AY O Buenos Aires University of Belgrano SA F, S, AY B C E H L O Buenos Aires University of Belgrano (ISA5) SA F, S, AY B C E H L O Buenos Aires University of Buenos Aires (Butler and CIEE5) SA F, S, AY F H L Buenos Aires University of Salvador (Butler5) SA F, S, AY B E H L Buenos Aires Pontificia Catholic University Argentina (Butler and SA F, S, AY C F H L CIEE5) Buenos Aires Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (CIEE5) SA F, S, AY C H L 1 Information is subject to change without notice. 2 Study category abbreviations: